David B. Barrett

3.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
41 papers, 1.5k citations indexed

About

David B. Barrett is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, Religious studies and Archeology. According to data from OpenAlex, David B. Barrett has authored 41 papers receiving a total of 1.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 29 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 25 papers in Religious studies and 4 papers in Archeology. Recurrent topics in David B. Barrett's work include Religion, Society, and Development (29 papers), Christian Theology and Mission (25 papers) and Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies (22 papers). David B. Barrett is often cited by papers focused on Religion, Society, and Development (29 papers), Christian Theology and Mission (25 papers) and Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies (22 papers). David B. Barrett collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom and United States. David B. Barrett's co-authors include John Mbiti, Todd M. Johnson, George Thomas Kurian, Rodney Stark, J. D. Y. Peel, C. Kirk Hadaway, Robert Cameron Mitchell, Harriet Crawford, David Hill and Bodleian Library and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, Futures and Antiquity.

In The Last Decade

David B. Barrett

33 papers receiving 1.1k citations

Hit Papers

African Religions and Philosophy 1970 2026 1988 2007 1970 250 500 750
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. African Religions and Philosophy
    1970 881 citations David B. Barrett, John Mbiti Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
David B. Barrett United Kingdom 12 845 392 277 226 187 41 1.5k
Kieran Flanagan United Kingdom 14 1.2k 1.4× 258 0.7× 154 0.6× 241 1.1× 92 0.5× 59 1.8k
Paul Gifford United Kingdom 24 1.7k 2.0× 333 0.8× 551 2.0× 287 1.3× 484 2.6× 89 2.1k
Brinda Bose India 10 1.0k 1.2× 314 0.8× 83 0.3× 300 1.3× 363 1.9× 20 2.1k
Gareth Griffiths United States 4 1.1k 1.3× 287 0.7× 97 0.4× 342 1.5× 384 2.1× 6 2.3k
David Chidester South Africa 18 966 1.1× 211 0.5× 154 0.6× 197 0.9× 276 1.5× 80 1.6k
Jonathan Z. Smith United States 17 887 1.0× 127 0.3× 373 1.3× 191 0.8× 367 2.0× 51 1.7k
Martin Riesebrodt United States 12 1.4k 1.7× 218 0.6× 152 0.5× 531 2.3× 411 2.2× 26 1.9k
Martin E. Marty United States 25 1.3k 1.5× 188 0.5× 159 0.6× 581 2.6× 69 0.4× 207 1.8k
Tu Weiming United States 20 1.2k 1.4× 248 0.6× 72 0.3× 391 1.7× 124 0.7× 86 1.9k
Luther H. Martin United States 9 845 1.0× 220 0.6× 79 0.3× 179 0.8× 132 0.7× 49 1.7k

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Fields of papers citing papers by David B. Barrett

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of David B. Barrett

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Barrett, David B., et al.. (2005). Missiometrics 2005: A Global Survey of World Mission. International Bulletin of Missionary Research. 29(1). 27–29. 4 indexed citations
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Barrett, David B. & Todd M. Johnson. (2004). Annual Statistical Table on Global Mission: 2004. International Bulletin of Missionary Research. 28(1). 24–25. 7 indexed citations
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Barrett, David B. & Todd M. Johnson. (2002). Annual Statistical Table on Global Mission: 2002. International Bulletin of Missionary Research. 26(1). 22–23. 4 indexed citations
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Barrett, David B., George Thomas Kurian, & Todd M. Johnson. (2001). World Christian encyclopedia : a comparative survey of churches and religions in the modern world. Oxford University Press eBooks. 174 indexed citations
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Barrett, David B., et al.. (2001). WORLD CHRISTIAN TRENDS AD 30-AD 2200 Interpreting the annual Christian megacensus. 14 indexed citations
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Barrett, David B. & Todd M. Johnson. (2000). Annual Statistical Table on Global Mission: 2000. International Bulletin of Missionary Research. 24(1). 24–25. 3 indexed citations
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Crawford, Harriet, et al.. (1999). The Kuwaiti-British Archaeological Expedition to as-Sabiyah: report on the first season’s work. UCL Discovery (University College London). 6 indexed citations
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Barrett, David B. & Todd M. Johnson. (1999). Annual Statistical Table on Global Mission: 1999. International Bulletin of Missionary Research. 23(1). 24–25. 5 indexed citations
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Barrett, David B.. (1994). Annual Statistical Table on Global Mission: 1994. International Bulletin of Missionary Research. 18(1). 24–25. 1 indexed citations
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Barrett, David B.. (1992). Annual Statistical Table on Global Mission: 1992. International Bulletin of Missionary Research. 16(1). 26–27. 1 indexed citations
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Barrett, David B.. (1991). Annual Statistical Table on Global Mission: 1991. International Bulletin of Missionary Research. 15(1). 24–25. 1 indexed citations
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Barrett, David B.. (1989). Annual Statistical Table on Global Mission: 1989. International Bulletin of Missionary Research. 13(1). 20–21. 1 indexed citations
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Barrett, David B.. (1988). Annual Statistical Table on Global Mission: 1988. International Bulletin of Missionary Research. 12(1). 16–17. 2 indexed citations
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Barrett, David B.. (1982). World Christian encyclopedia : a comparative study of churches and religions in the modern world ad 1900-2000. Religious Studies. 20(3). 74 indexed citations
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Barrett, David B.. (1971). African initiatives in religion : 21 studies from Eastern and Central Africa. 1 indexed citations
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Barrett, David B.. (1970). Analytical Methods of Studying Religious Expansion in Africa. Journal of Religion in Africa. 3(1). 22–44. 1 indexed citations
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Barrett, David B. & John Mbiti. (1970). African Religions and Philosophy. Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion. 9(2). 179–179. 881 indexed citations breakdown →
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Barrett, David B.. (1970). AD 2000: 350 MILLION CHRISTIANS IN AFRICA*. International Review of Mission. 59(233). 39–54. 16 indexed citations
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Mitchell, Robert Cameron, et al.. (1969). Schism and Renewal in Africa: An Analysis of Six Thousand Contemporary Religious Movements. Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion. 8(2). 361–361. 32 indexed citations
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Barrett, David B.. (1968). Two hundred independent church movements in East Africa. Social Compass. 15(2). 101–116. 2 indexed citations

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